21 Apartments for rent in New Martinsville, WV

The small town of New Martinsville, West Virginia is home to slightly more than 5,000 residents. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (25%) here than nationally (14%), while young professionals account for a smaller percentage of the town. The majority of New Martinsville residents own their homes, and 24% of residents rent. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the town boasts a relatively low average rent of $625/month. Over the course of a year, renters in New Martinsville will save around $1000 compared to the state average.

Many New Martinsville residents work in one of two industries: retail and healthcare. Combined, these industries make up 13% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the town's workers are in transportation, as 7% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. New Martinsville workers bring in an average annual income of about $51K, about $5,000 less than their peers elsewhere in West Virginia. New Martinsville's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). New Martinsville has a large number of residents over the age of 25 who have earned a high school degree or equivalent (30%) compared to the national average. In addition, 8% have a Bachelor's degree and 3% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate.

New Martinsville residents have an average commute of about 20 minutes, shorter than the West Virginia average of about 24 minutes. Many residents (32%) commute to work by car, while public transportation is not extensively used. Relatively few residents (3%) walk to work, though the number does exceed the national average.